 response to a good Spring |
 soft |
 Spring |
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 another pet at the ranch |
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 class act |
 rose is..... |
 from Bodega Head |
 hates cameras |
 reflected glory |
 just showing off |
 surprizing patience |
 rose |
 snow storm,Jasper,May 31,2013 |
 daily visitor |
 social isolate |
 Spring at the retro farm |
 twins on a romp |
 the cute member |
 cool |
 restless Pacific |
 in charge |
 backyard guest |
 Goat Rock, Sonoma coast |
 Grandma on duty |
 despite the Califiornia drought |
 Pacific Coast,Del Norte County,CA |
 corporate farming in the Delta |
 home again |
 morning greeting |
 "what a big boy,I am" |
 late summer happy face |
 the new and old Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge on the day of closure |
 another Heather Farm gift |
 summer |
 reproduction |
 delicate |
 prickly jewel |
 happy faces |
 suspicious or just curious? |
 unwelcome |
 crop dusting in the Delta |
 regal |
 on an urgent mission |
 inquisitive |
 dressed for the mating season |
 November surprise |
 Mr Cool the Ugly |
 Mr Green scores bigtime |
 relaxed Mr Kestral |
 a special season |
 a bad dream? |
 who am I? what's my name? |
 shy Ibis |
 before the frost |
 Merced NWR,California |
 independent |
 social isolate? |
 that's a stretch |
 magistrate |
 on display |
 just showing off |
 white fronted geese |
 social isolate? |
 bad hair day |
 accessible ...sometimes |
 hiding |
 another sad reminder |
 feasting with outgoing tide |
 not until next season |
 serenity on the Sonoma Coast |
 killdeer in the Delta bird mix |
 little miss cool |
 busy morning for the tundra |
 "I am the king of the Delta" |
 who? me? |
 perfect balance |
 clean vessel...dirty water |
 forgotten |
 estuary living |
 white faced ibis...Merced Nat'l Wildlife Refuge |
 Mr Cooper in the wild |
 white faced ibis...Merced Nat'l Wildlife Refuge |
 cute but public enemy |
 last of the winter flock |
 lovers? |
 spring |
 poppies on the mountain...Spring |
 Indian Paintbrush...early entry in Spring |
 once upon a time in the West |
 once upon a time in the West |
 they are everywhere |
 welcoming committee |
 coastal welcome |
 taking a break |
 coastal rookery |
 proud as a peacock... |
 backwater angling |
 Goat Rock State Beach |
 California state flower |
 "on a clear day..." |
 Sonoma Coast icon |
 columbine |
 commercial salmon season opening |
 annual friend |
 seasonal greeting |
 happy face |
 a light touch |
 tree poppy |
 graceful duet |
 another sign of spring |
 annual introduction |
 vocal critic |
 baritone soloist |
 the strut |
 peek a boo |
 grace |
 going to be a good day |
 backyard duet |
 Bolsa Chica Nat Ecol Reserve |
 a newborn's first human sighting |
 about to be joined in blooms |
 good morning |
 Rich |
 backyard wonder |
 California wildflowers |
 open wide |
 organized retreat |
 very tired |
 Little Miss Sunshine |
 a formal announcement |
 abundance |
 backyard evening pleasure |
 despite the drought |
 cheers |
 tomorrow |
 visitor to very dry host |
 unexpected visitor |
 morning walk |
 again |
 today and tomorrow |
 Delta cathedral |
 alert |
 last rose? |
 power |
 independent |
 Delta's tomato harvest |
 the evening strut |
 that's a stretch |
 cooperative subject |
 odd fishing hole |
 preparing for winter's dairy |
 morning shrug |
 a very patient Delta subject |
 autumn surprise |
 another backyard surprise |
 resident sentry |
 good morning |
 periscope up |
 reflected beauty |
 lantana |
 12 month blooms |
 the usual residents |
 patient |
 hyacinth territory |
 a friendly conversation |
 a sub-committee argument |
 deep in thought? |
 tenuous perch |
 watercolor |
 for a better view |
 geese |
 Merced NWR,CA |
 confused? |
 island of safety |
 pondering |
 safe...no shotguns allowed |
 sanctuary visitors |
 peace |
 after a swim |
 escaping the shotguns |
 the judge |
 ..."who's the fairest...?" |
 it's that time of the year |
 young Red |
 Merced NWR,CA |
 little Miss Pretty |
 private thoughts |
 in formation...almost |
 not a coordinated landing pattern |
 permanent resident |
 overweight |
 this posing gets tiresome |
 in original Hearst Castle village,San Simeon,CA |
 critical observer |
 nature's coastal art |
 Pacific's evening greeting |
 morning hangover |
 Piedras Blancas...Pacific Coast |
 contemplating next move |
 lunch time |
 occasional Delta visitor |
 Western Lupine |
 fog |
 another generation |
 solo |
 early Spring |
 farmer's enemy |
 once thriving...now all but deserted |
 curious |
 secret contents? |
 Spring |
 handsome is as ... |
 in formation |
 Indian Paint Brush |
 Mother at her finest |
 looking for a mate |
 a survivor |
 tired |
 camelia |
 perfectly designed |
 spring is ahead of schedule |
 almost ready for showtime |
 despite the drought |
 last of the season |
 abundance |
 Spring |
 azalea |
 CA State Bird |
 spent |
 backyard explosion |
 BIG RED |
 that's a stretch |
 open wide |
 a summer cottage? |
 the survivor of the vanished village of Venado |
 backyard bottle brush |
 after the head-butt |
 Oregon's high desert |
 Medicine Lake,Jasper NP |
 home grown hit |
 Pacific |
 Lady's Slipper,Jasper NP |
 ...or, nightmares |
 in the wild |
 Sonoma Coast |
 it's show time |
 mouth of the Russian River,Sonoma Coast |
 painting party |
 a peaceful Sonoma Coast |
 Mr Cool |
 destruction duo |
 history |
 seal siesta |
 Jasper paintbrush |
 Sonoma County winemaking at its finest |
 gardenia surprize |
 Sonoma Coast |
 Heather Farm Rose Garden |
 well used facility |
 resting? |
 hiding |
 exclamation |
 resting place for the pioneers |
 Who? Me? |
 next question! |
 backyard breakfast |
 the drought |
 discipline |
 solo |
 summer farewell |
 hot summer surprise |
 open wide |
 everlasting |
 Pacific Coast supporting cast |
 local sanctuary |
 surprise |
 unexpected Delta visitor |
 missing are the iconic falls |
 at attention |
 tomato harvest in the Delta...next stop .. canning factory |
 good bye |
 integrated line-up |
 busy as..... |
 planning the day's activities |
 a stranger in the Delta |
 waiting for breakfast |
 high hopes |
 Mother Nature's rejects |
 first big snow in the Sierras |
 the one leg trick |
 happy quartet |
 junior raptor |
 stern |
 observer |
 in the mix |
 Pacific showtime |
 Orange County |
 strange pair |
 the old two step |
 lost |
 angry |
 out of place |
 spooked |
 cold morning |
 sex is in the air |
 overseer |
 knee deep in..... |
 weight watchers waiting room |
 Crazy Legs dance routine |
 show time |
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 MR HANDSOME,BIG RED |
 retreat |
 the professor |
 surveyor's perch |
 self maintenance |
 patient subjects |
 out of synch |
 another poppy |
 lost his partner |
 love birds |
 class about to be dismissed |
 Mr Ugly |
 raptor,junior grade |
 elusive |
 "my best side" |
 just hangin' out |
 alert |
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 periwinkle...the rains' reward |
 OR...just showing off |
 ready to score |
 OUTA HERE |
 winter friend |
 multi ethnic convention |
 menage a trois? |
 rapter pretender |
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 California winter |
 I am the king |
 a people sign |
 the boss |
 early Spring |
 perfect |
 miniature package |
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 independent |
 a lot of bull |
 leaderless and confused |
 happy |
 lonely |
 Redwing |
 periwinkle...the rains' reward |
 after the drought |
 once |
 happy crowd |
 garden surprise |
 Brodiaea pulchella |
 early morning blues |
 after the rain |
 late for Easter |
 a banner year |
 battle over one hen |
 welcome sign |
 coastal lupine |
 nearly spent |
 Spring |
 oblivious |
 never again |
 near the end of a productive season |
 early riser |
 Black Diamond Regional Park |
 once a bustling gold mining center |
 a great Spring throughout California |
 a perfect Spring greeting |
 Spring |
 Paint Brush |
 promises |
 Sonoma Coastal iris crops everwhere |
 after the rain |
 social reject? |
 Spring |
 good morning |
 alone |
 just showing off |
 open wide |
 happy crowd |
 Old and New |
 once there were blossoms |
 California |
 Matilija Poppy |
 Lion's Tail |
 Heather Farm Gardens |
 backyard reward |
 abundance |
 also |
 perfection |
 Heather Farm,Walnut Creek,CA |
 survivor |
 congregation of many |
 harmony |
 relief from the spines |
 bright lights |
 Tilden Regional Park,Berkeley Hills |
 greeting |
 backyard surprise |
 dainty |
 concentration |
 tight knit family |
 in the mix |
 happy |
 who are you? |
 explosion |
 South African section,UCSC Arboretum, |
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 UCSC Arboretum |
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 waiting for the bee |
 one out of many |
 Botanical Gardens,UC Berkeley |
 relaxed |
 dramatic show |
 Spring |
 ...wrinkles and all |
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 early digital |
 bright greeting |
 double pleasure |
 wild or garden |
 a senior outing at Goat Rock |
 sunshine |
 Joshua Tree NP,California |
 plus visitor |
 here's looking at ya |
 that was then |
 backyard surprise |
 welcome |
 open arms |
 Sierra autumn |
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 the desert |
 in the Sierras |
 just showing off |
 in charge |
 escape |
 social isolate |
 elegant |
 extended greeting from Hibiscus |
 backyard morning |
 November morning |
 after the rain |
 rejects |
 twins |
 autumn surprise |
 busy |
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 innocence |
 flooded cornfield |
 early blooming camellia |
 the lookout |
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 backyard treat |
 retired professor |
 boredom |
 family outing |
 backyard killer |
 patient |
 it's cold |
 they're back |
 sub committee |
 the inruder |
 lunch break |
 mirror image |
 morning greeting |
 bashful |
 twice as stunning |
 simple gift |
 swan lake |
 generous Christmas cactus |
 winter begonia |
 waiting for the right moment |
 at attention |
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 comfort zone |
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 at attention |
 a birthday greeting |
 nourished and grown by a company owned by a fellow from Nederland |
 iris handshake |
 open wide |
 from the birthday assortment |
 perfect |
 always seen alone |
 Trump and Pence |
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 confused? |
 swans |
 bad hair day |
 stern |
 social isolate |
 ongoing survey |
 administrator |
 winter to spring |
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 inner beauty |
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 Trump |
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 waiting for the weekend in Bodega Bay |
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 history |
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 independence |
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 peace |
 Happy |
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 raptor,junior grade |
 Good Morning |
 Spring |
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 welcome |
 subtle beauty |
 two treats in one |
 at dusk,backyard |
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 Greetings |
 tomorrow |
 soon |
 local pests |
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 bright smiles |
 selfish |
 prickly beauty |
 Spring |
 after the long drought |
 backyard Spring |
 HOT |
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 Little Miss Sunshine |
 a wry smile |
 'tis the season |
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 Delta symbol |
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 welcome |
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 waiting for attention |
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 tomorrow |
 regal |
 bashful |
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 where is the food? |
 begonia |
 up close and personal |
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 prolific |
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 the visitor |
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 Sonoma Coast fog |
 hibiscus greeting |
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 backyard celebrity |
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 Delta administrator |
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